Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

The Virtues of Canned Spinach

Lumpy, limp spinach
  so uninviting
Steaming spinach souffle
  so exciting

Popeye downed the first kind
  straight from the can
Olive never had to learn
  to make souffle for her man

Cartoons implied: Canned spinach
  gave Popeye superpowers
'Course 'Wonder Bread' built strong bodies
  twelve different ways in half an hour

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John Watt August 29, 2020 at 1:22 PM We used to have a drive through burger place called Wimpy's. They went out of business... everybody wanted to pay Tuesday for a hamburger today, haha! Nice poem, GW - brought back fun memories Gershon Wolf August 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM Hey, I remember 'Wimpy's,' John! Wimpy was a real caricature of a gentlemen. They even had one in Israel. It was called 'Vimpy's.' Very popular at the time (1972), because they didn't have hamburgers anywhere else back then. Nice to reminisce, John. Thanks, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner August 29, 2020 at 9:29 AM Oddly enough, that cartoon made me think canned spinach is vile and slimy - to this day I won't eat it! Gershon Wolf August 30, 2020 at 6:02 PM Well, you're sure not missing much. Canned spinach is, indeed, quite slimy! :) gw

Caren Krutsinger August 28, 2020 at 11:45 PM I actually heard the theme song to Popeye the Sailor Man as I read this. Gershon Wolf August 30, 2020 at 6:03 PM Ha, ha! I was actually playing the themes song to Popeye as you were reading it... Smiles, Gershon

Darlene De Beaulieu August 28, 2020 at 12:21 PM Hello Gershon wolf, oh i love this poem. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu August 31, 2020 at 11:12 AM Hello Gershon Wolf, I love fresh spinach better than the can. I evein salads. Enjoy your day my friend. Gershon Wolf August 30, 2020 at 6:03 PM So glad you like this one, Darlene. Thanks for letting me know. Best wishes, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues August 28, 2020 at 8:28 AM Love the images...blast from the past! Little skinny Olive Oyl and her Iron man ;) Gershon Wolf August 30, 2020 at 6:04 PM Olive and Popeye certainly were the 'Odd Couple,' weren't they?! :) gw